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Alcove Wall Kits

Bathtub and Shower Wall Kits

Form # 198-03-12

BA-3060 Bathtub Wall Kit
SA-3232 Shower Wall Kit
SA-3636 Shower Wall Kit
SA-3448 Shower Wall Kit
SA-38NEO Corner Shower Wall Kit

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Product Warnings

Safety Guidelines

Required Tools

Alcove Wall Kit Contents

Preparation Tips

Bathtub Alcove Installation Procedure

Shower Alcove Installation Procedure

Cleaning & Maintenance

Warranty Information

Form #198-3-14-2M

Summary of Contents for Alcove BA-3060

Page 1: ...Shower Wall Kit SA 3448 Shower Wall Kit SA 38NEO Corner Shower Wall Kit R e a d a n d U n d e r s t a n d B e f o r e I n s t a l l i n g Product Warnings Safety Guidelines Required Tools Alcove Wall...

Page 2: ...ll lifting conditions perfect minimal forward reach steady load close to the body straight back load between knees and shoulders and good grips To avoid personal injury always use these proper lifting...

Page 3: ...y or death can result from a fire caused by flammable liquids or silicone sealants Cleaners or solvents can be highly explosive resulting in personal injury or even death when not used properly Clean...

Page 4: ...s must have a nailing tiling flange around the back and sides of the tub One back panel One left side panel One right side panel SA 3232 Alcove Shower Wall Kit For shower floors 32 inches wide and 32...

Page 5: ...he work area to prevent accidental damage If the shower or bathtub is placed over a garage or on an outside wall care must be taken to ensure that the shower or bathtub is properly insulated from cold...

Page 6: ...nd inspect them for damage Check and make sure all the required components are included in the cartons To prevent unnecessary delays before starting the installation refer to the Kit Contents section...

Page 7: ...on the back and sides of the tub In that case before setting the back wall panel into place it will be necessary to remove the wall tabs located on the bottom of the back panel and sand the rough edge...

Page 8: ...the side panel 5 Raise the side panel approximately two inches higher than the back panel and slide the side panel down into the receiving channel Note Each side panel has three panel mounting tabs w...

Page 9: ...t the clearance holes using a router saber saw or hole saw Drill or cut holes 1 2 inch larger than the diameter of the plumbing outlets from the finished side of the panel For best results when drilli...

Page 10: ...it flush with the surface of the flange 2 Anchor the top and side flanges of a side panel Drill a 3 16 pilot hole through the horizontal flange at each wall stud and every 12 inches through the vertic...

Page 11: ...een the stud wall and the Swanstone shower floor and or alcove wall attachment flange is acceptable Note The bottom of the alcove wall panels are designed to fit INSIDE the attachment flange on the sh...

Page 12: ...added at some later date The filler boards must be nailed or screwed to the vertical studs located at the front edge of the shower The thickness of the filler boards should be sized to fill up the sp...

Page 13: ...r A and should extend to the outside edge of the floor Make sure the upper flange on the side panel and back panel align B 8 Measure the location of the plumbing outlets valves and shower head Measure...

Page 14: ...rlock with the back panel mounting clips 14 Push down firmly to lock the wall mounting tabs into the mounting clips on the back panel 15 The bottom of the side panel must fit flush against the ledge o...

Page 15: ...nal Caulking section in this manual The Alcove Shower Wall Kit installation is now complete DO NOT discard these installation instructions PLEASE LEAVE THEM WITH THE HOMEOWNER Optional Caulking The Ba...

Page 16: ...abrasive scouring powders cleansers or scouring pads to clean the tub enclosure They will scratch and dull the finish Dry cleaning agents and solvents will damage the surface Burning cigarettes will...